Ruth Morley
Austrian-born American costume designer (1925–1991)
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Ruth Morley (November 19, 1925 – February 12, 1991) was an Austrian-born American costume designer, active from the late 1950s through 1991.[1] She was nominated for Best Costumes-Black and White for her work on The Miracle Worker during the 35th Academy Awards.[2] She is also well known for her work on Annie Hall.[1]
November 19, 1925
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| Born | Ruth Miriam Birnholz November 19, 1925 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | February 12, 1991 (aged 65) Bronx, New York, US |
| Occupation | Costume Designer |
| Years active | 1951–1991 |
| Children | Melissa and Emily Hacker |
Ms. Morley's stage work began in 1951, with Billy Budd. Other Broadway productions included Death of a Salesman, starring Dustin Hoffman, as well as A Thousand Clowns, Toys in the Attic, Inherit the Wind, and Take a Giant Step. In the 1950s she was costume director for the New York City Opera (NYCO).[3] Her notable costume designs for the NYCO included the world premiere of Robert Kurka's The Good Soldier Schweik at Lincoln Center in 1958.[4]
Selected filmography
- The Prince of Tides (1991)
- Ghost (1990)
- The Money Pit (1986)
- Tootsie (1982)
- Little Miss Marker (1980)
- The Miracle Worker (1979-TV movie)
- Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
- Superman (1978)
- Annie Hall (1977)
- Taxi Driver (1976)
- Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970)
- A Thousand Clowns (1965)
- The Miracle Worker (1962)
- The Hustler (1961)
Personal life
Ruth Morley, née Birnholz, was born in Vienna, Austria, and escaped shortly before the outbreak of World War II on a Kindertransport. She had two daughters.
She died at the age of 65 of breast cancer in New York, USA.[3]
